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Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement between Lake County and V3 Companies of Illinois, LTD, Woodridge, Illinois, for the provision of Phase III construction engineering for the proposed relocation of Peterson Road at IL Rte. 60 and also the advance contract for the construction of utility protection slabs at a maximum cost for services described of $1,065,803.55. This resolution also appropriates $1,280,000 of Matching Tax funds and designated as Section 00-00098-11-CH.
Staff Summary
• Peterson Rd at IL Rte. 60, Relocation: Engineering Consultant Agreement
• Phase III construction engineering is required for this improvement.
• This resolution provides for an agreement with V3 Companies of Illinois, LTD, Woodridge, Illinois, for construction engineering services and appropriates $1,280,000 of Matching Tax funds.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Peterson Road (County Highway 20) is a designated route on the county highway system; and
WHEREAS, the free flow of traffic along Peterson Road is beneficial to the safety and welfare to the State of Illinois and the county as a whole; and
WHEREAS, Lake County believes it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the motoring public if Peterson Road at its intersection with IL Rte. 60 could be relocated; and
WHEREAS, it is advisable that a consulting engineering firm be employed to provide Phase III engineering services (Construction Engineering) for this improvement; and
WHEREAS, Lake County by and through its Division of Transportation has selected a professional engineering services firm in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act (50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.); and
WHEREAS, V3 Companies of Illinois, LTD, Woodridge, Illinois, are consulting engineers skilled in the provision of said Phase III engineering services (Construction Engineering).
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that V3 Companies of Illinois, LTD, Woodridge, Illinois be employed to provide said Phase III engineering services (Construction Engineering) and that the Chair of the County Board, the County Clerk and the County Engineer of Lake County are authorized and they are directed to execute on behalf of Lake County, an agreement for consultant engineering services between Lake County and V3 Companies of Illinois, LTD, Woodridge, Illinois. The County Engineer shall transmit in writing the final agreement to be executed by the Chair of the Lake County Board and the County Clerk.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this agreement be administered in accordance with Chapter 605, Act 5, Section 5-205.2 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes without further Board action providing the final contract cost does not exceed the appropriation aforesaid.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED This resolution appropriates $1,280,000 of Matching Tax funds and designated as Section 00-00098-11-CH.
Dated at Waukegan, Illinois, on this 9th day of February A.D., 2010